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| − | This specimen was lot 24447 in Heritage sale 3026 (Long Beach, October 2013), where it sold for $2,937.50. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Christian VII gold Ducat 1791, MS61 PCGS, sharply struck details with attractive lustrous surfaces, an appealing example of the Wildman series. Struck as a Trade Ducat for European commerce." Danish currency endured several "reforms" in the nineteenth century. Until 1813, 1 ducat = 2 speciedaler = 12 mark = 192 skilling Danske. After the reform of 1813, 1 frederiks d'or = 5 speciedaler = 10 rigsbankdaler = 960 rigsbankskilling. In 1854, the speciedaler was dropped but the remaining denominations were unchanged. In 1874, all the old denominations were terminated in favor of 1 krone = 100 øre, which system is still in use, tho the krone is no longer silver. This type is listed for 1791-94 and is rare as stated. | + | This specimen was lot 24447 in Heritage sale 3026 (Long Beach, October 2013), where it sold for $2,937.50. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "Christian VII gold Ducat 1791, MS61 PCGS, sharply struck details with attractive lustrous surfaces, an appealing example of the Wildman series. Struck as a Trade Ducat for European commerce." Danish currency endured several "reforms" in the nineteenth century. Until 1813, 1 ducat = 2 speciedaler = 12 mark = 192 skilling Danske. After the reform of 1813, 1 frederiks d'or = 5 speciedaler = 10 rigsbankdaler = 960 rigsbankskilling. In 1854, the speciedaler was dropped but the remaining denominations were unchanged. In 1874, all the old denominations were terminated in favor of 1 krone = 100 øre, which system is still in use, tho the krone is no longer silver. This type is listed for 1791-94 and 1802 and is rare as stated. |
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* [[Denmark 1781 speciedaler Dav-1310|1781 specie daler]] | * [[Denmark 1781 speciedaler Dav-1310|1781 specie daler]] | ||
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* [[Coins and currency dated 1791]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1791]] | ||
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[[Category:Gold ducats of Europe]][[Category:Selections from Heritage sale 3026]] | [[Category:Gold ducats of Europe]][[Category:Selections from Heritage sale 3026]] | ||
Revision as of 11:41, 8 February 2023
This specimen was lot 24447 in Heritage sale 3026 (Long Beach, October 2013), where it sold for $2,937.50. The catalog description[1] noted, "Christian VII gold Ducat 1791, MS61 PCGS, sharply struck details with attractive lustrous surfaces, an appealing example of the Wildman series. Struck as a Trade Ducat for European commerce." Danish currency endured several "reforms" in the nineteenth century. Until 1813, 1 ducat = 2 speciedaler = 12 mark = 192 skilling Danske. After the reform of 1813, 1 frederiks d'or = 5 speciedaler = 10 rigsbankdaler = 960 rigsbankskilling. In 1854, the speciedaler was dropped but the remaining denominations were unchanged. In 1874, all the old denominations were terminated in favor of 1 krone = 100 øre, which system is still in use, tho the krone is no longer silver. This type is listed for 1791-94 and 1802 and is rare as stated.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 3.49 g, .979 fine gold, .109 troy oz AGW.
Catalog reference: KM 650, Fr-283.
- [1]Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and Scott Cordry, Heritage Signature Auction 3026, World & Ancient Coins, featuring the RLM Collection, Part Two, the Nogales Collection and the Goetz Medals Die Archive, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2013.
- Michael, Thomas, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1701-1800, 7th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2016.
- Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 9th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2017.
- Siegs Møntcatalog 2016: Danmark med Omrader, 48 ed., Frederikssund, Siegs Forlag ApS, 2015.
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